Birth control implant insertion cost in Detroit, MI — inpatient
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 7 hospitals list a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant as an inpatient: from $157.50 to $5,188.50, with a median of $451.00. The lowest listed price is at Harper University Hospital — $293.50 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $148.00 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 11981, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 6, 2026 and Sep 2, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper University Hospital lowest Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 INSERTION-NEXPLANON | $157.50 | $210.00 | $0.22–$1,137.00 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital lowest Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 INSERTION-NEXPLANON | $157.50 | $210.00 | $0.22–$1,137.00 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Insert Drug Implant Device | $451.00 | $451.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Insert Drug Implant Device | $451.00 | $451.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Insert Drug Implant Device | $451.00 | $451.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Insert Drug Implant Device | $451.00 | $451.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Insert Drug Implant Device | $451.00 | $451.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 INSERTION IMPL CONT CAPSULES | $533.25 | $711.00 | $0.22–$1,137.00 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 INSERTION IMPL CONT CAPSULES | $533.25 | $711.00 | $0.22–$1,137.00 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $5,188.50 | $6,918.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $157.50, median $451.00, highest $5,188.50 — a 32.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $157.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is insertion of a small rod-shaped implant under the skin that slowly releases medicine; the most common use is the contraceptive implant placed in the upper arm. It is done in an office with local numbing.
What the price covers
The price covers inserting the implant. The implant itself and the office visit are usually billed separately.